Chicago Area Housing Website

Please note: CMAP is not a housing assistance agency and does not offer housing assistance programs.
The following information is provided as a public service only.
If you are in need of housing assistance, please call your city or county government for more information.

Frequently-asked questions for Homeowners


- For HOMEOWNERS -

General information [ more links like this ]
	How do I ensure my property is a healthy environment?
	How do I find information on rehabbing a home?
	How do I find on-line information about my property taxes?
	How do I obtain a building permit?
	What are some ways to make a household more energy efficient?
	Where can I find general information on home ownership?
	Where can I find information on home improvement?
	Where can I locate information on building codes?
	Where do I find information on historic preservation/landmarking?

Financing a home [ more links like this ]
	I am having trouble paying my mortgage
	Re-financing and Home Equity loans - should I?
	Where can I find information about understanding my credit?

Finding a new home [ more links like this ]
	Where can I find a real estate agent?

Losing your home [ more links like this ]
	I might lose my house to foreclosure

Moving into a new home [ more links like this ]
	How do I find information on homeowners insurance?

Moving out of your current home [ more links like this ]
	I need information on selling my home

Rights and Responsibilities [ more links like this ]
	What are my rights and responsibilities as a Condo owner?
	What are my rights and responsibilities as a home owner?

Useful links for Homeowners


Data resources and GIS maps [ more links like this ]
	Chicago Aldermanic Ward Map
	Chicago Crime Data
	Chicago Department of Construction and Permits- Building Permit Status
	Chicago Public Schools- School Test Scores and Demographic Reports
	City of Chicago- Citizen ICAM
	City of Chicago: Find your Ward or Alderman
	Cook County Assessor
	HUD- Healthy Communities Environmental Maps
	Lake County- Tax Assessment Map Gallery
	MetroEdge- City of Chicago Market Profiles	'Housing Market'
	Will County Data Resources

Environment, Natural Resources, Smart Growth, Balanced Growth [ more links like this ]
	Making Green Cents - conference December 5th-6th, 2005 sponsored by UIC, HUD, EPA, City of Chicago

Information and assistance for the general public [ more links like this ]
	Fannie Mae: Homepath
	Freddie Mac: Resources for homeownership
	IllinoisLawHelp.org (Illinois Technology Center)	'Fair Housing'
	RealInfo	'Housing Market'
	State of Illinois- Real Esate Licensee Look Up
	U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development- HUD	'Affordable Housing' 'Public Housing' 'Predatory Lending' 'Fair Housing' 'Urban Sprawl' 'Subsidized Housing' 'Employer-Assisted Housing' 'Rental Housing' 'Housing Market' 'Zoning' 'Cooperatives' 'Mixed-income housing' 'Real Estate Development'

Non-Profit and community-based organizations (excluding nbhd.groups) [ more links like this ]
	Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago

On-line journals [ more links like this ]
	Wall Street Journal Guide to Property	'Housing Market'

Public Agencies and Governmental Entities (Chicago region) [ more links like this ]
	Chicago Department of Construction and Permits	'Housing Codes'
	Chicago Department of Housing	'Affordable Housing' 'Public Housing' 'Predatory Lending' 'Fair Housing' 'Subsidized Housing' 'Employer-Assisted Housing' 'Rental Housing' 'Housing Market' 'Cooperatives' 'Mixed-income housing' 'Real Estate Development'
	City of Chicago
	City of Chicago Department of Construction and Permits	'Housing Codes'
	Cook County Assesor
	DuPage County Official Website
	DuPage County Recorder
	Illinois Office of Banks & Real Estate
	Kane County Official website
	Kane County Treasurer
	Lake County Official Website
	Lake County Treasurer
	McHenry County
	State of Illinois Official Website
	Will County Official Site

Assistance Programs for Homeowners

Program category
Assistance for Homebuyers
- HUD Mortage Insurance Programs Indian Reservations and Other
- HUD- 203(b) Mortage Insurance
- HUD- 203(k) loan
- HUD- Energy Efficient Mortages FHA Mortage Insurance
- IHDA Homebuyer Assistance and Rehabilitation/Program
Assistance for Homeowners
- Albany Park: Neighborhood Improvement Program
- Arlington Heights- Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program
- Aurora- Reconversion Incentive Program
- Chicago Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition (ANLAP) Program
- Chicago Home Ownership Preservation Initiative/311 Campaign
- Chicago Homeowner Assistance Program
- Chicago Tax Assistance Program
- Cook County Home Improvement Exemption
- DuPage Shared Housing Program
- DuPage- Single family rehab program
- HUD- Foreclosure Information
- HUD- Property Improvement Loan Insurance (Title I)
- HUD- Rehabilitation Mortage Loan Insurance
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
- Homewood- Single Family Rehab
- IHDA Single Family Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
- Illinois State Treasurer: Own Your Own Home Program
- Kane County- Community Contacts, Inc.: Single-family housing
- Kane County- Housing Rehabilitation Program (HOME)
- Kane and DeKalb counties: Housing Rehabilitation Program (HO
- Lake County- Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
- NHS: Housing Emergency Loan Program
- NHS: Foreclosure Intervention
- NHS: Refinance Loan
- NHS: Refinance/Rehab Loan
- Oak Park: Single Family Rehabilitation Loans Available
- Schaumburg: Residential Rehabilitation Program
- Village of Arlington Heights- Single-Family Rehabilitation L
- Waukegan: Homeowner Assistance
- Waukegan: Rehab Program
Assistance for Seniors
- DuPage Shared Housing Program
- HUD- Home Equity Conversion Mortages
- Village of Arlington Heights- Shared Housing Program
Emergency Housing Assistance
- Aurora- Emergency Housing Rehabilitation Program
- Chicago Emergency Housing Assistance Program
- DuPage Housing and Emergency Rental Assistance
- NHS: Chicago Home Safety Partnership
- NHS: Home Repair Program
Energy assistance, home weatherization
- CEDAs Home Weatherization
- Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
- Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Historic Preservation Programs
- Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program
- Historic Preservation Property Tax Assessment Freeze
Rental Property Owners
- Arlington Heights- Multi-Family Rehab Program
- Oak Park: Diversity Assurance Program
- Oak Park: Security Improvement Grants
- Village of Arlington Heights-Multi-Family Rehab Program
Targeted programs for specific areas or buildings
- Chicago Green Bungalow Initiative
- Green Homes for Chicago